EP0893753A2 - Druckersystem und -Verfahren um optimales Drucken für Drucken zu selektieren - Google Patents

Druckersystem und -Verfahren um optimales Drucken für Drucken zu selektieren Download PDF

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EP0893753A2
EP0893753A2 EP98304864A EP98304864A EP0893753A2 EP 0893753 A2 EP0893753 A2 EP 0893753A2 EP 98304864 A EP98304864 A EP 98304864A EP 98304864 A EP98304864 A EP 98304864A EP 0893753 A2 EP0893753 A2 EP 0893753A2
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Masahiro Owa
Susumu Shiohara
Hikonosuke Uwai
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1202—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to achieve a particular effect
    • G06F3/1203—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management
    • G06F3/1204—Improving or facilitating administration, e.g. print management resulting in reduced user or operator actions, e.g. presetting, automatic actions, using hardware token storing data
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1223—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to use a particular technique
    • G06F3/1237—Print job management
    • G06F3/126—Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/12—Digital output to print unit, e.g. line printer, chain printer
    • G06F3/1201—Dedicated interfaces to print systems
    • G06F3/1278—Dedicated interfaces to print systems specifically adapted to adopt a particular infrastructure
    • G06F3/1285—Remote printer device, e.g. being remote from client or server
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/32—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device
    • H04N1/32502—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device in systems having a plurality of input or output devices
    • H04N1/32523—Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver or between image input and image output device, e.g. between a still-image camera and its memory or between a still-image camera and a printer device in systems having a plurality of input or output devices a plurality of output devices
    • H04N1/32539—Detecting or indicating the status of the output devices

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EP98304864A 1997-06-20 1998-06-19 Drucksystem und -verfahren um optimalen Drucker zum Drucken zu selektieren Expired - Lifetime EP0893753B1 (de)

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JP203998 1986-08-30
JP16428197 1997-06-20
JP16428197A JP3257588B2 (ja) 1997-06-20 1997-06-20 印刷データ生成装置及び印刷データ生成方法
JP164281/97 1997-06-20
JP10002039A JPH11203077A (ja) 1998-01-08 1998-01-08 印刷システム及びプリンタの選択方法
JP2039/98 1998-01-08

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